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Abu Dhabi Police confirmed that a fire broke out this morning, which led to the explosion of three petroleum tankers in ICAD 3, Mussafah, near ADNOC’s storage tanks. A minor fire also broke out in the new construction area of Abu Dhabi International Airport. Preliminary investigations suggest that the cause …

Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) announced its accession to Rehabilitation International (RI), a worldwide organisation founded in 1992, working to promote the rights of People of Determination and engage them around the world. RI comprises of service providers, government agencies, academics, researchers, and advocates working to improve …

More than 325.37 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 5,885,130 have died, according to a Reuters tally on Monday. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in December 2019.

H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Council for Border Crossing Points Security, today opened INTERSEC 2022, the annual trade show for security, safety and fire protection, at Dubai World Trade Centre. The 23rd edition of INTERSEC presents the industry’s most comprehensive showcase to date …

Deposits at UAE banks grew 80% to AED1,884 bn in 2020 from AED1,049 bn in 2010, according to a report by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre. The report, which documents the developments witnessed by the banking sector over the past decades, highlights the steady growth in bank deposits to …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today met with the President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in and his accompanying delegation at the Za’abeel Palace in Dubai. During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid praised the strategic …

The National Center of Meteorology forecasts that tomorrow’s weather will be dusty and partly cloudy to cloudy at times especially over some Northern, Eastern areas and over the sea with a chance of rainfall over long interval of time. Light to moderate Southeasterly winds, freshening at times especially with clouds …

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic flew out of Australia on Sunday after a court upheld the government’s decision to cancel his visa, capping days of drama over the country’s COVID-19 entry rules and his unvaccinated status. The unanimous ruling by a three-judge Federal Court bench dealt a final blow to Djokovic’s …

A delegation from the Emirates News Agency (WAM) has discussed ways to enhance cooperation with a number of media entities in Colombia, along with their participation in the Global Media Congress, which will be hosted by Abu Dhabi next November. The discussion took place during the visit of the delegation, …

Inspiring bespoke projections and a speech by the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General at Al Wasl Plaza at the Expo 2020 Dubai on Saturday evening proved a spectacular start to the World Expo’s Global Goals Week. It is first time the annual event is held away from the UN General Assembly …